Should Record 2025 Earnings, Bigger Payouts and Tia Maria Progress Require Action From Southern Copper (SCCO) Investors?
Southern Copper recently reported record 2025 net sales, adjusted EBITDA and net income, supported by higher copper and by‑product output and firmer metal prices, while advancing major projects such as Peru’s Tia Maria, which was 24% complete at year‑end and is now targeting operations in 2027. The company paired these operational gains with larger shareholder distributions, declaring quarterly cash dividends of US$1.00 and US$0.80 per share plus stock dividends, even as it accelerated over...
Southern Copper recently reported record 2025 net sales, adjusted EBITDA and net income, supported by higher copper and by‑product output and firmer metal prices, while advancing major projects such as Peru’s Tia Maria, which was 24% complete at year‑end and is now targeting operations in 2027. The company paired these operational gains with larger shareholder distributions, declaring quarterly cash dividends of US$1.00 and US$0.80 per share plus stock dividends, even as it accelerated over...